Frame for stacking grain



June 5, 1923.

s. w. PRIEBE FRAME FOR STACKING GRAIN Filed Oct. 8, 1921 4 Shee-ts-She et l 5. W. PRIEBE FRAME FOR STACKEENG GRAIN June 5, 1923.

Filed Oct. 8, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 June 5, W23.

1,457,936 s. w. PRIEBE FRAME FOR STACKING GRAIN Filed Oct. 8, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 June 5, 1923.

s. w. PRIEBE FRAME FOR STACKING GRAIN Filed Oct. 8, 1921 Patented June 5, 1923.

j I Iii SAM EL 1.3m or wYAoonnA', 1vr1s sotmr.

FRAME non smok ng; GRAIN.

- Application filed October 8, 1921; Serial No; 506,455.

To all whom it mag "concern: p

"Be it known that I, SAMUEL W. PRrnBn, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Wyaconda; county'of Clark, and State "of Missouri, have invented new and useful Improvements in Frames for Stacking Grain, of which the following is aspecification. p

"Thisinvention relates to an improvement '1'0 in frames for stacking grain and the object z o' tion of the stack.

Y5 housing for the straw.

- The invention consists of a plurality of metallic posts and aplurality of frames or panels, which panels are removably connected to the various posts in forming the -'The postsare first erected and suitably braced, and then a row, or several rows of panels are attached to the post as the occasion warrantsand as the stack begins to grow due to the filling of the enclosure with the straw additional sections are applied. After the stack has been completed and the various sections applied thereto the braces are removed. The several sections of panels which are connected to the posts giving the desired rigidity to' produce a stable structure.

The invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the assembled stacker;

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing a number of sections in place.

Figure 3 is an end view;

Figure 4 is a view in perspective showing the details of construction and the manner of attaching a side and end section;

Figure 5 is a detail view in elevation showing a corner post provided with an extension;

, post is provided at its base with a 1 Figure 6 is a view: in elevation of a portion of: one of.the intermedlate posts;

: Figure 7 is a perspective view of. an -ex-.

tension in topping the stack; and

Figure 8 is a view in elevation of an intermediate post with extension.

,Thesections or panels. are preferably these frames are stretched and fastened .a

suitable covering, such as wire netting, or

canvas, ormetal'plates- 'Corner ,posts A and'intermediateposts B suitable intervals throughoutthe length of the posts A and on twoadjacent sides thereof are hooks 2 and 3, respectively, Whilethe posts B areprovided with hooks-4.v 'The .made-npv of rectangular frames, and over are made upof angle iron, and arranged at-s.

hooks are preferably pivoted to the postsn-i althoughthey may be made rigid. Each brace 5, which is pivotally attached to the 0st. On the corner posts :A, anauxiliary' race: 6 is pivotal connection of the brace 5, and located at right'angles to the brace 5., but on the intermediate posts B the brace 6 is located opposite to the brace 5. A bar 7 is pivotally connected to the brace 6 near its lower end and is adapted to be connected to the posts A or B by means of bolts 8 passing through one of the several openings 9 formed in the posts, thereby affording a suitable bracing for the posts at their base whereby they may sustain the weight of the panels supported thereon.

In assembling the stacker or housing, the posts are set up and braced by means of braces 10, as shown in Figure 4, which braces are removed after the stacker has been assembled. Then the first row of panels 0 are attached to the posts by resting them on the braces 6 of the posts, and attaching them to the posts by means of hooks 11 on the corner posts A, and hooks 12 of the posts B. The second row of panels C are located on'the outside vof the posts and are supported by means of hooks 3 on the posts A and hooks 4 of the posts B.

The end panels D are all located on the .pivotally connected to the posts. above the exterior of the posts and are supported thereon by means of the hooks 2. It is to be noted that in supporting the panels 0' and D on the posts, that after the first ro-w has I been applied, the panels are supported both haps tWo rows of panels .C, and end panels D, Will be attached to the' posts, and only one row of panels C to the front. posts, In this Way, it is found more satisfactory to build the stack, as theiasta'ckingtmachine-i is generallylocated adjacent the short or front posts ,""so-thatit'ais' easier to deliver at their upper and lower longitudinal edges by means of the hooks 3; 4 and 2.

Thefront posts ,of the stacker; or housing are pneferably shorter than the. rearposts, and therefore in building the stacker, per? the straw ,to the stacker. Asthe stacker or housing-begins :to fill additional panels will angle -iron clip 15 whichsis "spacedfrom tensions; a

*Whemthestacker (Sr housing filled the postsx'are provided, that is, theposts on the rear side of the stacker; with ii'nelinedi extensions- 16, as shown in Figures 3 and 7,

I whereby; the last 'row ofpanels, which are attached tothe hooks 17 thereof, ill overfl lie the; top of the stack and protect it from *the' Wind and Weather. The number of exv tensions 'emp sof" thestack:

oyed is governedby the h ig lapping ends-of theframes.

If a round stack is tobe constructed, then the intermediate posts B are eliminated and onlythe corner posts are employed.

.Having described my ,invention hat I ters Patent is:

1, Aframe for stacking grain, including a plurality of portable posts, rectangular frames' engaging said posts and arranged in rows, the ends of said frames overlapping at r eaohqpost, rand-means on'the posts for rea Y movably supporting and engaging the over- 2; A frame for stackinggrain;

aplurality of posts -r rectangular rand-side 'fframes wme'ans; for supportingythe" end, frames on the posts, the ends of; the adjarj cent side frameov'erl'apping, andimeansi f'or removably .supporting the sifdfe frames; on

the posts and engaging the overlappingends.

ably supporting: t e panel frames ion, the posts, said frames adaptedto be appliedto 4:2: The combination *of'a collapsib-le fr ame for stacking grain,- including aplurality of posts" and rows" of covered panel iframes', and

means for removably supporting Itheypanel frames/ 011 the; posts' ra row ofvsaiid panel frames being applied -..to the posts.- 7 at the base along :"their inner surfaces5 ,and'jaddi- *tionallrows applied touthe "exterior of said frame isfilled w'ithgrainlw posts as the A i SAMUEL WP- PRIEBEQ wclaimnasanewt and desirezto'i secure-my Let Y "In; a-frame: forfstacking;.grainfthe V combination of a; plurality of posts-land covered: panel; frames fto; be applied ,and :supported by the, osts,-means. for-removthe posts "and engaged by said supporting 6 

